This guide is written for system administrators who implement and maintain large node networks running Solaris 2 on SPARC systems. The authors are Sun system administrators who present tested procedures from their real-life experiences. The book sets out to help system administrators improve and customize their networks by eliminating trial-and-error methodologies. It also provides advice for administrators converting to SunOS 5.x (SVR4) who may still need to run several versions of the Solaris environment.
As with all corporate documentation, there is a large hole between the steps necessary to install and support a solaris computing environment and the real world of day-to-day system administration. This book attempts to bridge the gap between the real day-to-day world of system administration and the documentation from Sun.